KEYS
Keysight TechnologiesNYSEInformation TechnologyScientific & Technical InstrumentsSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, KEYS has a composite score of 18.1 and a signal label of "mild favorable." This score is driven by a high confidence level of 86.3 and a guidance credibility of 75.0. Key factors influencing the score include macroeconomic conditions related to rates, growth, inflation, and labor, with a moderate overall risk rating of 48.7.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)0.05
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $2.12 → $2.14 (+0.9% / 30d). 3 raised, 0 cut, 13 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 2 maintained. 77% of analysts rate Buy.
1 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 16.0% above current price.
0 positive, 1 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
4 material events in the last 24 months — top 4 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Revenue growth for fiscal year 2025growthwatchprovisional
8/19: “Fiscal year 2025 revenue growth is expected to be approximately 7 percent.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2025-Q3. Revenue grew from $1.217 billion in 2024-Q3 to $1.419 billion in 2025-Q4, indicating progress towards the 7% growth target for fiscal year 2025. The trajectory shows delivering on the stated priority.
- 2.Non-GAAP EPS growth for fiscal year 2025growthwatchprovisional
8/19: “Non-GAAP earnings per share growth for fiscal year 2025 is expected to be approximately 13 percent.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2025-Q3. EPS increased from $0.72 in 2024-Q2 to $1.63 in 2026-Q1, reflecting progress towards the 13% growth target for fiscal year 2025. The trajectory indicates delivering on the stated priority.
- 3.Revenue guidance for Q2 2026growthmixed65% progress
2/23: “Keysights second fiscal quarter of 2026 revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.690 billion to $1.710 billion.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. Revenue increased from $1.352 billion in 2025-Q3 to $1.6 billion in 2026-Q1, indicating progress towards meeting the Q2 2026 revenue guidance range of $1.690 billion to $1.710 billion. The trajectory shows delivering on the stated priority.
Guidance track record
Last 8 quarters of EPS guidance with actuals.
Per-quarter detail
| Period | Guidance | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-31 | $1.53 – $1.59 | $1.63 | beat |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.34 – $1.40 | $1.41 | beat |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.30 – $1.36 | $1.57 | beat |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.53 – $1.59 | $1.65 | beat |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.65 – $1.71 | $0.97 | miss |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.61 – $1.67 | $1.70 | beat |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.63 – $1.69 | $1.10 | miss |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.95 – $2.01 | $2.17 | beat |
Beat / inside / miss is computed from the guided range when issued; for point-estimate quarters a ±5% tolerance band around the mid is used. surprise_pct_vs_mid is unstable when guided EPS is near zero, so it is not surfaced as a headline.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 34%; 252d 37%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −14%. Bad day move −3%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLK) — 0.08 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 39/100, drawdown 72/100, beta 8/100, earnings vol —.
via XLK
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 75% of the last 8 guided quarters · -3.5% avg surprise
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Revenue growth for fiscal year 2025
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Focus on achieving revenue growth for fiscal year 2025.
WatchNewly stated in 2025-Q3. Revenue grew from $1.217 billion in 2024-Q3 to $1.419 billion in 2025-Q4, indicating progress towards the 7% growth target for fiscal year 2025. The trajectory shows delivering on the stated priority.
No scoreCEO/CFO:“Fiscal year 2025 revenue growth is expected to be approximately 7 percent.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2025-08-19Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04provisionalShow history (1)
- 2025-Q3Multiple sources
“Fiscal year 2025 revenue growth is expected to be approximately 7 percent.”
- #2
Non-GAAP EPS growth for fiscal year 2025
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Achieve non-GAAP EPS growth for fiscal year 2025.
WatchNewly stated in 2025-Q3. EPS increased from $0.72 in 2024-Q2 to $1.63 in 2026-Q1, reflecting progress towards the 13% growth target for fiscal year 2025. The trajectory indicates delivering on the stated priority.
No scoreCEO/CFO:“Non-GAAP earnings per share growth for fiscal year 2025 is expected to be approximately 13 percent.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2025-08-19Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04provisionalShow history (1)
- 2025-Q3Multiple sources
“Non-GAAP earnings per share growth for fiscal year 2025 is expected to be approximately 13 percent.”
- #3
Revenue guidance for Q2 2026
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Meet revenue guidance for the second fiscal quarter of 2026.
On track →MixedNewly stated in 2026-Q1. Revenue increased from $1.352 billion in 2025-Q3 to $1.6 billion in 2026-Q1, indicating progress towards meeting the Q2 2026 revenue guidance range of $1.690 billion to $1.710 billion. The trajectory shows delivering on the stated priority.
65%CEO/CFO:“Keysights second fiscal quarter of 2026 revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.690 billion to $1.710 billion.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-02-23Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (1)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Keysights second fiscal quarter of 2026 revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.690 billion to $1.710 billion.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Looks more expensive than peers.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
28 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
KEYS Keysight Technologies | +18 | full | moderate |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | +20 | full | moderate |
AAPL Apple Inc | +19 | full | moderate |
MSFT Microsoft | +27 | fair | elevated |
AVGO Broadcom | +11 | expensive | elevated |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If information_technology sector trend rises from +0.08 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is raised (currently NEW as of 2026-02-23)+4.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently NEW as of 2026-02-23)-8.0 pts
- If rates state reverses from -0.37 (negative) to +0.37 (positive)-7.3 pts
- If information_technology sector trend falls from +0.08 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-04-2315d agoItem 2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. On April 21, 2026, Keysight Technologies, Inc. (the "Company”) entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) among the Company, as borrower, certain lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Revolver Agent”). The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amended and restated in its entirety the Compan…
capital allocationnegativescore 36 - 2026-03-131mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 12, 2026, John Page, Senior Vice President, Global Services of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced his intent to step down from his position and retire from Keysight before the end of Keysight’s fiscal year (i.e., October 31, 2026). Mr. Page has served as a senior vice president since November 2015 and is retiring for per…
executive changeneutralscore 15 - 2026-02-232mo agoItem 2.02
of Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On February 23, 2026 , Keysight Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued its press release announcing financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2026. A copy of this press release is attached here…
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 12 - 2025-05-2711mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On May 26, 2025, Soon Chai Gooi, Senior Vice President, Order Fulfillment and Digital Operations of Keysight Technologies, Inc. (“Keysight”), announced his intent to step down from his position, effective May 26, 2025, and to retire from Keysight by the end of October 2025. Mr. Gooi has served in this role since August 2014. Mr. Gooi is retiring fo…
executive changeneutralscore 0
Score history
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